Hi there. I missed this year's meet up but now that Lotta told me she might also be going, I am interested.


Is there more news where it will be held in 2008?



ETA - Added by Cherie so it could be in top post:

It's not an Unconvention next year - it is The Convention!

As far as I know it is being held in London but I haven't seen any more details yet.

Thanks Julie. Glad the book arrived by the way :kiss:

What is an Unconvention anyways? I never understood.
Just thought O the Brits have to do weird. :whistle: :lol:

:lol: Well, maybe we are weird...but the Unconvention started as the UK alternative to The Annual BC Convention which was traditionally held in the US in April (the anniversary of BC starting)

However next year The Annual BC Convention is in London and I believe there is an Unconvention somewhere in the US?? :unsure:

:o :wacko: :lol:

Glad it is in London. I can visit some historical places.

I think San Fransisco is trying to hold a North AMerican unconvention in 2008 :)

And I still don't know where in London the convention is going to be..... but I look forward to seeing everyone there!

Yes and we are all gonna crash at your place. bahawhahaha.

:evil:
:lol:

Yep - I can't wait to find out more details as I really want to go this time!

Yes. we were talking about you in 2006 hoping you would be there the next year.

Well make it 2008 then :wink:

Yeah I could turn my back garden into a campsite! Or I could clear all my shelves and you could sleep on them :whistle:

And yes camis you have to come!

That "you" is second person singular or plural? :whistle:

Got a lotta shelves hun :shrug: :lol:

I'm wondering in which genre you'll put us? :rolleyes:

Filth!

:o oh but I didn't know we'll share bed with you!
Nice :evil:

:rofl:

:kiss: i am an angel of satan you know :giggle:

Beware or soon you will be like this.

:shedevil: :shedevil: :evil: :evil: :rofl:

Does anyone know the date yet?

I think it's the weekend after the marathon, so either - I stay for a week and 2 weekends :whistle: ; I travel down twice in a week or I give it a miss :angry:

How far is it driving from your place? 2 hours?
You live not so far from Wales.

But can you afford to stay 9 days? (hotel) :ph34r:

Probably 4 hours by car but no way I'm driving in London :wacko:
I'd catch the train, and it tends to be quite pricey - and no I can't really afford 9 days, so need to get my thinking cap on :rolleyes:

I will be there, dunno if dh will be joining me this year or not. Will there be a LIVESWAP area this time???????? or will we just take over the place again LOL. :giggle:

Yes!!!! I'd love to do a nice gezellig live swappie.

This makes me want to go even more now. :whip: :lol:

I would love to know the date as soon as it is fixed. I need to know well in advance otherwise I won't be able to get time off work...and it would be great to be able to come along and meet you all! Does anyone at least know what month?

I can always go visit my family too...but travelling from Wales to London...as Sunlightbub says it is a little pricey.

Will there be any 'suggested' hotels in London to use? I don't want to have to shop around and then find that the hotel I picked is miles away ;)

I've not heard a thing - I mean I can try and find hotels if there aren't suggested ones, but I need to know where it is.... you know what London is like it can take almost as long to across it as to get from Wales!

I know...it is hard and not knowing what exactly is planned is frustrating.

I was home in Cardiff in July and went to a Bookcrossing meet-up and some people were talking about the details but I never heard anything else :unsure:

I've posted on BC to see if I can get the dates :)

Good work.
Funny. The traveling for me (from another Country is cheap) it is the hotels that are the problem. :ph34r: :lol:

Next year's Convention in London is April 18-20th and will be at Imperial College, Exhibition Rd. South Kensington. Molyneux said the website for it will be going up soon.

It isn't that expensive for me to fly to London either...sure the hotel will have to be cheap! However I have the problem that I would be travelling home to the UK and not visiting my family. They don't really like that :blink:

That date looks ok for me...just need some ideas/recommendations for a hotel!

Poo! I was really hoping it would be on a different date :cry: Off to see about train prices.

Hmm, coach prices quite reasonable c. £25 return

I will try and see the closest travelodge but that's a REALLY expensive part of London they chose :(

ETA the nearest travelodge is Marylebone and it's currently £50 a night per room. But it's 1.6 miles away from the college. Which is SLAP next to the Royal Albert Hall to give you a landmark!

I can deffo look for cheaper options but doubt we will find much else cheaper.

Is there a tube station near? I will travel in and out on the Saturday and Sunday.

Yeah South Ken is the closest and it's close. That's South Kensington. Think it's district and circle off the top.

I can get the tube in too, and maybe if there is a group of us going we could sort out a hotel a bit away a wee bit cheaper?

If there is a tube near the venue I'd be happy to stay a bit further out and travel in.

I wouldn't mind travelling in if the hotel price is right. I still have to think things over and see if I can get time off work, flights etc but I would really love to come if I can afford it.

OK what do people think is a reasonable price for a hotel? Just gives me an idea what to look for. I know anyone can do the searching but I can actually go see it if necessary to check it's not a hell hole :giggle: